Everyone was looking around the town searching for Luffy

See any sign of Luffy over their?' Cray said to Nami

Nope, how about you?' Nami said

Me, Ussop and Chopper are still looking... Hey guys...guys?' Cray said

He then looked and saw Ussop and Chopper talking to a man holding a yellow golden apple.

Are you for real we take a bite of that we'll live for a thousand years!" Ussop yelled excited

Yes I would never lie to a customer.' The old man said

'Woah!' Chooper yelled

And I'm willing to sell it to you two for one-thousand beris,' the old man said

Really?! okay deal!' Ussop yelled

Nami then came from behind them and knocked them both on the head.

Idiots, really what are you guys thinking?' Nami said

Yeah, sorry old man, I've been a artist long enough to know the difference between gold and gold paint.' Cray said swiping his finger on the apple.

Yeah i would not take that mans word.' Zoro said looking behind a curtain seeing someone painting some apples.

Nami then started to drag Ussop and Chopper away as they were yelling and complaining.

You two need to stop wasting time, were already done with shopping, and as soon as we find Luffy were going.' Nami said

'He couldn't have gotten far.' Cray said

Zoro then started looking and noticed a shirtless man with a strange tattoo on his back talking to a women

Excuse me I was wondering have you seen this guy?' The man said

Monkey d Luffy?' The women said

Everyone else started to listen in from a good distance

Yeah I have been looking for him for a while.' The man said

Sorry sir but I have never seen him before, if I were you I would suggest to ask the people at that restruant over there, the owner seems to know everyone that passes throughhere.' The women said

Thank you mam. 'A restruant? Hmm I started to feel a little hungry anyway.' The man said walking away

Why would he want to look for Luffy?' Cray said

Maybe he's a bounty hunter?' Nami said

What do you think Zoro?' Ussop said

No he's not im sure of it, do you guys see the tattoo? I use to hunt pirates, theres no way I wouldn't,t recognize it.' Zoro said

As Zoro was looking farther, he noticed someone else, he cringed and hid behind some barrels

Zoro what are you doing?' Nami said

All of you get down, look?' Zoro said pointing

They looked and they saw Captain Smoker and Tashigi.

'Oh no, it's captain smoker.' Cray said

Who?' Chopper said

He's a marine captian, that gave us some trouble back in loguetown. He must've followed us.'' Nami said

'Then doesn't that mean that more marines are here with him to?'Ussop said

I'm afraid that's the case...with him and that mystery man here, things could get pretty ugly for us...come on Luffy, Show up.' Zoro said frustrated

Well what do we do now for the time being? We can't search for Luffy with that guy walking around the city' Cray said

Are best course of action right jow is to head back and hope Luffy shows up.' Zoro said


Where could Luffy have gone, he doesn't know the island at all.' Vivi said

Seriously, A crew shouldn't have to work this hard to keep track of there captain... Oh Nami your back.' Sanji said

Any luck?' Vivi said

'No, and we have some more problems to.' Cray said

'What why?' Sanii said

The marines are here and there's also some mystery guy looking for Luffy to.' Chopper said

We need to find Luffy fast and get out of here.' Nami said

Everyone then started to hear some loud commotion coming from the distance

It's the marines, it sounds like someone has them ruffled.' Zoro said

Maybe it's just some idiot pirate or something.' Sanji said

Idiot pirate?' Everyone said

"Ahhhhh!'

Luffy!' Everyone yelled

Hey you Guys! So that's were you all were.' Luffy yelled running towards them with marines right behind him

'Don't lead them to us Luffy!' Zoro said

What are you guys waiting for! We need to get to the ship!' Luffy yelled

Everyone started to grab there supplies and started running.

Stand back men Straw hat Is mine! Smoker yelled

Not good not good, not good!' Luffy yelled

WHITE BLOW!" Smoker yelled

HEAT HAZE!" A man yelled

Suddenly a long stream of fire hit smokers smoke attack stopping it.

Everyone turned and saw the same man they saw earlier.

You may have the power of smoke but mine is fire, a fight between us will go on a forever.' The man said

Looks like the mystery man has devil fruit powers.' Zoro said

But why is he helping us?' Ussop said

Is that you Ace?" Luffy said

You haven' t changed a bit Luffy.' Ace said

It is you?' Luffy said

Nows not the time to catch up, just get going, I'll hold them off.' Ace said

Right come on guys let's go.' Luffy said

They were all running as fast as they can.

Wait hold on who is that guy?' Sanji said

Who is he Luffy?' Cray said

that's Ace, he's my big Brother.' Luffy said smiling

Brother!?' Everyone yelled

As they were running they noticed a big gulf of flame and smoke rising in the air.

Damn things are heating up over there.' Cray said

So is it true is he really tour big brother?' Nami said

Yep.' Luffy said

Look i'm not surprised t that you have a brother but why is here on the grand line?' Zoro said

He's a pirate to just like me, he left three years I did in search for the one piece.' Luffy said

Come on were almost to the ship you guys.' Sanji said

As everyone was running, Luffy was running backwards just looking at the literal firefight.

Woah i can't believe my big brother is here.' Luffy said to himself

He then accidently swerved away from his crew and went down the other road.


Alright everyone set the sails.' Nami yelled

Everyone was running around the ship getting everything ready.

All right were ready to go.' Cray said

Wait s minute aren't we forgetting something? Ssnji said

Everyone was silent.

Uhhh that stupid Moron!' Zoro yelled


Where did they go.?' Luffy said sitting on the barrel he was carrying.

'Well I guess giving you a chance to escape was pointless.' Ace said from the roof

Hey. Luffy said looking up.

Ace dropped down to greet his brother.

"Hiya ace.' Luffy said

It's been a while, hasn't it?' Ace said

You could say that.' Luffy said

They both chuckled and then started to arm wrestle with there arms on the barrel

How many years has it been?' Luffy said

I don't know, but you haven't changed that much during that timet, a little taller but you look the same. Ace said

So do you aside form aside from those powers you got you haven't changed one bit.' Luffy said

As they were arm wrestling they were at even odds and they cracked the barrel over the weight

'Just like old times.' Luffy said giving ace high five.


Luffy and Ace were now walking down road talking trying to find Luffy ship

Do you known where your ship is?' Ace said

I'm not sure.' Luffy said

Geez, you know Luffy a captain usually remembers were they dock there ships.' Ace said

Yeah but I was hungry. Luffy said

' so tell me about this crew of yours,' ace said

'well first there's this strong guy thats carries around three swords who wants to be the worlds best swordsman, a navigator that likes maps, Tangerine's and money, a cook that makes yummy food, a liar, a painter that has powers to control colors and wants to be one of the worlds greatest artists and a doctor who is also a reindeer, we also have a princess and her giant duck.' Luffy said

'Sounds like you have quite the crew there.' Ace said

Yeah i know, Everyone of my crew is so interesting,.' Luffy said

But still only a handful of people for a pirate crew? that's so like you.' Ace said

I'm still looking for a musician though.' Luffy said

Suddenly they were surrounded by baroque work agents.

Stop right there fire fist' An agent said

There's no where else for you to run. Your just the ticket I need to get a promotion prepare to die.' The leader of the group said.

Wait the person that's with him that's monkey d Luffy!' A man yelled

"He's worth 30 million beris!' another man yelled

Well isn't are lucky day we'll get a promotion and were rich get them men!' The leader said

Both Luffy and Ace just stood there not impressed and as they went to attack they kicked there butts, and Luffy sent the leader flying away with his jet bazooka technigue. The remaining barque workep agents just stood there in disbelief as they started to casully walk away

"Don't be scared men!'

"Yeah the rank of number agents is riding on those two."


Everyone has set sail, nami was on the crows nest looking for Luffy

Any sign of him?' Cray said

No...wait, there he is.'Nami said

Luffy was waving his hand around to get there attention,Luffy then pulled his arm back.

Oh man embrace for impact!' Nami yelled

Luffy grabbed on to the ship and crashed right into Chooper and Sanji.

Tony, Sanji are you okay?' Vivi said

Sanjinthen grabbed Luffy by the shirt.

What the hell that hurt.' Sanji yelled

Sorry.' Luffy said

Where's your brother?' Nami said

You didn't leave him did you?' Cray said

Well yeah sort of, but don't worry he's strong.'Luffy said

How strong?' Chooper said

Let's just say I couldn't beat him in a one on one fight even before he ate a devil fruit, but I think I now I can kick his big butt though.' Luffy said laughing

Do you want to back up those words?.' Ace said coming from behind him and getting on the ship kicking Luffy over the head.

Oh hey Ace this is my crew that I have been talking about.' Luffy said

Nice to meet you all, thank you for taking care or my kid brother, i know he can be handful. Ace said

No not at all. Everyone said

'Kind of.' Cray said

'Cray!?' Everyone screamed

'Don't worry about it, be honest this is Luffy were talking about , isn,t he a bit to much to handle at times?' eAce said smiling.

Not at all' everybody said again.

'Kind of.' Cray said

Dammit Cray! Everyone yelled

Your good people.' Ace said

Well sit down and relax, I'm sure you and Luffy has some catching up to do, I'll make some tea.' Sanjinsaid

No it's okay I don't want to impose.' Ace said lighting sanjis ciggerate with his flame power.

He's not exactly what I expected.' Sanji said

His calm and polite, a polar opposite of Luffy.' Ussop said

Suddenly there was a cannonball fire that close to there ship. Everyone looked and saw a few baroques work ships heading towards them.

It's baroque works!' Vivi yelled

What are we going to do!?' Ussop screamed

Don't worry I got this.' Ace said jumping off the boat and onto his fire powered speed boat he then started to head towards the ships

He's going on his own?' Ussop said

I wouldn't worry to much, they don't just let anybody become second division commander for the whitebeard pirates.' Zoro said

'Sir fire fist ace is heading straight for us!' An agent said

Nothing to worry about it? Are boat will crush his to pieces.!' Another agent said

Ace then went to far side end row of the ships.

FIRE FIST!" Ace yelled

Then suddenly a big mass of fire jetted out aces fist, punching through all four ships causing them to explode and sink.

Woah!' Chooper yelled

He managed to take down four ships with just one hit.' Cray said open-mouthed


Back on the merry everyone was settling down having a drink with ace on board.

Heres to fire fist Ace!' Ussop yelled

Cheers!' Luffy, Chooper and Ussop shelled

Who said I was join going your crew?' Ace said

And to delicious drinks.' Ussop said

Cheers!' They said again.

Don't worry you can't take what they say seriously when there like this.' Nami said

Ace don't you want to join us?' Luffy said

'Sorry but i can't I'm chasing someone, he's a pirate named Blackbeard.' Ace said

Blackbeard?" Cray said

Oh yeah I heard about him he was the one that attacked drum kingdom.' Vivi said

'He was member of the second division of the white beard pirates, he was one of my own men ,in but he committed the most unforgivable sin a oirtae could do he killed one of his own fellow crewmembers and jumped ship, as captain of my division it's my responsibility to take him down. I heard he was here in alabasta in a place called Yuba.' Ace said

Wait isn't, that the destination were headed to?' Nami said

Yes.' Vivi said taking out a map.

You see we crossing the sandora river and we'll dock here in erumalu, and then we travel on foot from there to Yuba. The leader of the rebel army is there.' Vifi said

Hmmm. Mind if tag along with you guys?' Ace said

Sure the more the merrier.' Luffy said smiling

Well guess your going to be traveling with us for awhile.' Nami said

Were happy to have you.' Ussop said

This is going to fun! To Ace!' Luffy yelled holding his cup out

Everyone held there cups

Cheers!' Everyone yelled


Sometime later everyone was waiting till they got Erumalu, in the mean time they decided to relax for a bit, Chooper was sleeping, Zoro was excircising. Nami and Vivi and carue were out on the deck along with Zoro and Chooper, everyone else was inside Ussop and Luffy were playing with some riceballs

Ahoy mateys this captain riceeball ussop, and who might you be.' Ussop said

Ahiy I am ricey the rice man.' Luffy said

Sanji then bonked them both on the head with a frying pan.

Quit playing with our food you numbskulls, if you have free time help wash the dishes, I still have to pack the food on the hike to yuba, that goes for you to Cray.' Sanji said

'What do you mean I'm busy right now ussop and Luffy have it covered.'Cray said poking his head over his notebook. Sitting at the table picking up a rice ball

Let me know if I can help.' Ace said

'No it's okay your are guest, but thanks though.' Sanji said

Alright...so your the painter right?' Ace said to Cray.

You could say that...been doing for a long time.' Cray said

Luffy told me that you can control colors is that true?' Ace said

Cray lifted his arm up and showed him iro iro revolver and drill breaker.

'That's pretty cool.' Ace said

Heh, not as cool as shooting fire out of your hands though.' Cray said

What's with the notebook?' Ace said

'...it's my prized possession, over 500 pages of durable drawing paper that can even withstand water. Had it since I was a kid, I draw everything that I think of or seen in my travels in this.' Cray said

That's quite a long time.' Ace said

It's important to me.' Cray said

'Don't worry I understand.' Ace said

Hey Ace I got to question, I know this may seem like a long shot but during your travels in the grand line I don't suppose you've heard of someone by the name of Ally on your travels have you?' Cray said

Ally huh? Let me think... Ally, hmmmmmmm.' Ace said closing his eyes, putting his head down and a hand underneath his chin.

A few seconds later.

Ace?' Cray said

(Snoring)

Ace fell asleep

'What the?! Ace! Ace!'' Cray said snapping his fingers To wake him up, but he was out cold.

Oh never mind.' Cray said

well this is is the end of this chapter mi hope that all of you liked the introduction of Ace and his interaction with Cray. I also loke to thank AC and pokemonking0924 for their kind words on my last chapter and don't worry the backstory for my character will be out later in the story. Thanks everyone,Leave a review and tell me what you think and I'll see you guys next time.' Bye for now